Survey of Health

^{For details on all aspects of this
database, see SHARE}

1. General description

^{The Survey of Health, Ageing and
Retirement is a large-scale, European, cross-national survey research
project on beliefs and attitudes regarding social and family networks,
socio-economic status and health. The survey is held among people aged 50 or
older.}

2. Survey type

Cross-national
Longitudinal panel survey with waves in 2004 and 2007 (2007 is not available yet)
Probability sampling, ≥ 50 years of age
Spouses of the respondents are also interviewed, even when they are < 50 years of age
Single core questionnaire (no varying modules)

3. Participating countries

12 to 15 countries, depending on wave
All countries from the 2004 wave: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
All countries from the 2007 wave: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

4. Topics

a. Socio-demographics

Respondent: age, education, income, work and employment, marital status, ethnicity
Partner: age, education, work and employment
Parents: work and employment
Children: age, sex, education, work and employment, marital status
Household: age of members, sex of members, relationship of members to respondent, composition, income

b. General

^{Health, pensions, well-being, work,
family solidarity}

c. Regarding work and welfare

^{Job satisfaction, work conditions, job
security, income, making ends meet, retirement, self-reported health, health
satisfaction, pensions}

5. Questionnaires available

^{Questionnaire for the 2004 wave
downloadable in pdf-format per country; from

SHARE}

6. Keyword search in questionnaires

^No

7. Data available

Dataset for 2004 downloadable; from SHARE
After registration, free of charge

8. Online data analysis

^No

9. Contact

^{axel@boersch-supan.de}

Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement, SHARE